filibuster的中文翻译是什么意思
filibuster
n. [史]掠夺兵，暴兵; 海盗; 阻挠议事的议员; 会议妨碍行为
filibuster的柯林斯释义
N-COUNT(阻挠议事的)冗长演说,长篇大论
A filibuster is a long slow speech made to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
参议员西摩威胁说要发表长篇演说来阻挠议案通过。
VERB以冗长演说(或长篇大论)进行阻挠
If a politician filibusters, he or she makes a long slow speech in order to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns...
他们只是威胁说要以冗长演说进行阻挠，直到参议院休会。
A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
一群参议员计划通过发表长篇大论来阻挠一项允许在阿拉斯加州钻探石油的议案获得通过。
filibuster的英文释义
Noun
1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
2. a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Verb
1. obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation
filibuster的场景例句
Harry Reid, the majority leader in the Senate, needs 60 votes to break a filibuster.
参议院多数党领袖哈里?里德需要60票才能挫败阻碍议案通过的行动.
In theory, Republicans could a filibuster, but blocking a judge is not like blocking a law.
理论上, 共和党人会使用阻挠手段, 但是阻断审判并不像阻断法律(那么容易).
We could not prolong a filibuster indefinitely.
我们不能无限期地延长抗争.
They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns.
他们仅威胁说要发动抗争直到参议院休会.
Organizing or carry out of a filibuster.
为阻挠议事进行组织.